Capital Line - South

About The Project

The Capital Line South Extension is part of the City’s Transportation Master Plan vision to expand LRT service to all sectors of the City by 2040. Expanding the existing line will improve mobility and access to neighbourhoods in southwest Edmonton.

September 18 and 20, 2018: Public Meetings

Those who attended the meetings learned about the City’s grade separation (tracks above, below or at street-level) recommendations and initial results of the summer online survey. There was also the opportunity to share feedback on landscaping and the ‘look and feel’ around the recommended Twin Brooks Station and Operations Maintenance Facility.

Administration's final recommendations will be taken to city council for approval at a non-statutory public hearing. City council postponed the non-statutory public hearing to January 22, 2019.

Learn about the project and the engagement opportunities happening through the summer in our July Capital Line South LRT Extension Newsletter!

Updating Preliminary Design

In June 2017, additional preliminary engineering from Century Park to Ellerslie Road was started to review and refresh of the preliminary design, bring the project up to current standards and reflect the principles of Urban LRT.

Project Details

Capital Line South continues to be high floor LRT and is 4.5km long and includes:

Century Park to Heritage Valley

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Frequently Asked Questions

This 4.5 km LRT extension, from Century Park to Ellerslie Road, will run between 127 and 135 Streets. This extension is expected to be in service before 2040, with the exact timing based on City Council prioritization and obtaining funding.

LRT design requirements are always being updated as the technology changes. It has been seven years since the preliminary design for the Capital Line South Extension, called South LRT Extension at that time, was approved. In 2016, the federal government approved funding through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) to support the City on LRT and other transit projects. The Capital Line South Extension preliminary design was identified as needing to be updated to reflect current design standards, current conditions and new opportunities.

Confirm Preliminary Design is Current

We need to make sure preliminary design meets new technology and standards. This is a technical exercise with little influence by the public.

Assess the Tracks

Assess the need for raising or lowering of the tracks from street level (grade separation) at several locations along the line using a City Council approved assessment matrix. This is a technical exercise with little influence by the public. However, if deemed necessary, the public will have input on how these are designed to fit into the adjacent areas.

Look Into an Additional Station

Assess the possibility of an additional station adjacent to Twin Brooks. This is a technical exercise with some influence by the public.

Review the Look and Feel

Confirm, and if required, reconsider the aesthetics/look and feel of the design by looking at materials and furnishings that meet the current needs of the adjacent communities. This is where the public will have a strong influence on the design.

The City of Edmonton is committed to working with and engaging citizens and stakeholders. Feedback from engagement events will be compiled in What We Heard reports which will be posted to the project web pages. These reports will include how feedback was used.

The process for deciding if the line should go above or below street level (grade separation) involves the use of a City Council approved assessment matrix. This matrix provides an objective, consistent process when assessing LRT road crossing options. Major intersections are identified and assessed with the matrix which considers the following criteria:

Accessibility: How the various transportation modes link between one another and with adjacent developments

Network Operations: How the surrounding and broader transportation network is impacted

Urban Design and Social Environment: How the surrounding communities and stakeholders are impacted

Feasibility and Construction: Feasibility, costs and risk assessments

If going above or below street level is required, the public will be able to provide input on their design to fit into the communities. Concerns and other comments will also be taken and considered.

Two Park & Ride facilities are provided. Century Park has an existing Park & Ride, which is not part of this project. Heritage Valley Park & Ride, at the south end of this extension, is currently undergoing preliminary and detailed design as a separate project. It is anticipated that the Heritage Valley Park & Ride will be built within the next 5 years. It will include a bus transit centre.

The City is sensitive to the fact that the signalling system substantially delayed the opening of the current Metro Line. This will be a key consideration as we move forward and will be included as part of the update process. The design of efficient signalling and traffic systems is a top priority for this project and the lessons learned from the Metro Line will be applied to remove similar issues.

The corridor (the route) and the alignment (where the tracks are in the corridor) have been decided upon, so they will not change. The station at Ellerslie Road, between 127 and 135 Streets, has also been determined. These elements were approved by City Council during the concept design phase.

Public Engagement Opportunities

Community Advisory Committee

Applications for the two community-at-large members are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied.

Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Names of CAC members have been removed from the meeting minutes in compliance with Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation. Attachments referred to in meeting notes are not included. Some attachments are available online, while others were only for CAC members' information.

Pop-Ups

During the summer and early fall 2017, a number of pop-ups were held along the future extension alignment to allow residents an opportunity to provide their input on the project.